Morton & Eden, GB-London

06. March 2013

The Huntington Collection of Spanish Colonial Coins

Successful sale of Huntington Spanish Colonial coins

Auctioneer James Morton said about The Huntington Collection of Spanish Colonial Coins Morton & Eden’s on March 6, 2013: “The auction results comfortably exceeded expectations overall, even though there were still a number of bargains to be found for astute purchasers. As with our sale of the Huntington Portuguese and Portuguese Colonial coins offered in November 2012, many pieces were acquired by professional dealers bidding on behalf of enthusiastic private collectors. We are delighted and privileged to have been entrusted with the sale of almost £1.5 million worth of coins from the historic and prestigious Huntington Collection and are glad that so many rare and beautiful specimens will now find a home in the collections of a new generation.The sale totalled £915,264 (1,054,500 euros / U.S. $1,373,960). Prices shown include the Buyer’s Premium of 20% (£1 = 1.15 euro / $1.50).

This is a list of the top ten lots:

Lot 344: Mexico, Felipe V (1700-46), Royal 8 reales, 1729 R, 27.12g (Ca. 724; Cy. 9318), on a full round flan, pierced at top, good very fine for issue, very rare.Estimate: £15,000-20,000. Sold for £27,600 (31,798 euros / $41,432). Purchased by US dealer.